Edmunds U-DRAG: Sapphire vs Plaid!

[xponents]

Spoiler: Results

The Sapphire beat the 765LT by almost two seconds, taking top spot on the all time leaderboard. Interestingly, they say that the Trofeo R track tires are now an option for Sapphires, which I think is a welcome change. Even with the track package equipped on the Plaid, the Sapphire easily beats it in every measure!

 

[MGRMLN]

That…was not about horsepower! It was about corner speed and the U.
Love it!

 

[illopp00]

Downright abusing Tesla on those Pirelli Trofeo RS tires, now for the Taycan GT.

 

[borski]

It’s the turning, man. When Peter drove me on that homemade track in AZ, it wasn’t the straight line that impressed me - that felt a lot like my DE. Sure, it was faster… but the feeling was the same. I can get that thrill right now, and did earlier today. The difference is minimal from a “feel” perspective in a straight line.

But the cornering… man. It’s absurd. I have never seen a vehicle that heavy plant at that speed and just stick. It almost felt like he didn’t let up on the accelerator at all, as if we’d somehow *gained* speed in the U turn.

It’s just crazy.

I would *love* to see them test it again after spending a few days with the car and really learning to trust the handling. I suspect they could’ve pushed it even harder than they did.

 

[hydbob]

It’s the turning, man. When Peter drove me on that homemade track in AZ, it wasn’t the straight line that impressed me - that felt a lot like my DE. Sure, it was faster… but the feeling was the same. I can get that thrill right now, and did earlier today. The difference is minimal from a “feel” perspective in a straight line.

But the cornering… man. It’s absurd. I have never seen a vehicle that heavy plant at that speed and just stick. It almost felt like he didn’t let up on the accelerator at all, as if we’d somehow *gained* speed in the U turn.

It’s just crazy.

I would *love* to see them test it again after spending a few days with the car and really learning to trust the handling. I suspect they could’ve pushed it even harder than they did.

Yea, Allistair braked WAY too early in his run which made it seem closer than it really should have.

 

[borski]

Yea, Allistair braked WAY too early in his run which made it seem closer than it really should have.

Yup, I thought the same. They easily could have hit it harder with some practice.

 

[illopp00]

Has anyone got the Road and Track EV Performance of the Year where they compared it against the Taycan GT? This was done maybe a couple months ago even BEFORE the Pirellis (which the Porsche has stock).

 

[illopp00]

Yup, I thought the same. They easily could have hit it harder with some practice.

Someone get Randy Pobst in the car - I am looking at you Hagerty...